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Local Collective Fuels Live Music Scene Across Montgomery County and Beyond
Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around the Main Line, Montgomery County, and beyond. Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around Montgomery County, the Main Line, and beyond, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. The live music event production collective...
King of Prussia Mom Reunites with Man Who Assisted Her During Roadside Delivery
King of Prussia mom Andrenna Reid reunited with Robert Stenger, the Pennsylvania Turnpike employee who assisted her during a roadside delivery last month. King of Prussia mom Andrenna Reid reunited with the Pennsylvania Turnpike employee who assisted her during a roadside delivery last month, according to a staff report from 6abc.
New York Times: Would Joel Embiid Have ‘G.O.A.T.’ Potential Without the Injuries? He Believes So
Joel Embiid is preparing to help Team USA Basketball win gold in the Paris Olympics. However, when discussing his NBA career, he points to injuries as the reason he has yet to reach his ultimate goal of winning a championship. With the 2024 Olympics in Paris right around the corner,...
First Bank House of the Week: Custom Old-World Tudor in Lafayette Hill
A charming custom-built Tudor-style home on 0.79 acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Lafayette Hill. This gorgeous residence showcases old-world elegance combined with modern amenities. It features a myriad of unique architectural characteristics, including an attractive turret. Highlights include a grand...
Ambler Savings Bank Empowers Local Businesses with Diverse Lending Options
Taqueria Cresta owner Mike Murphy, left, credits Ambler Savings Bank and Commercial Lending Officer Helen Graner, right, for the role they played in helping him secure an SBA loan. As it celebrates its 150th anniversary of reinvesting in the community and its citizens, Ambler Savings Bank remains a paradigm of...
Finding Your Voice: Tips for a Memorable College Essay
A memorable college essay is the primary way for applicants to make a case for why they belong at a particular school. Despite the discussions around AI, the college essay isn’t going anywhere anytime soon; nothing can replace the authenticity and humanity of an honest student voice. The essay is the primary way for applicants to speak directly to admissions officers, showcase their distinctive qualities and experiences, and make a case for why they belong at a particular school. Not an easy task when you consider that admissions officers are reading up to 50 applications a day!
Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program
Aqua Pennsylvania supports water safety with a $50,000 investment through its Essential Foundation under the Sure Splash initiative. Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment in community-based water safety programs. The donations were made through the company’s Essential Foundation as part of Aqua’s new Sure Splash initiative.
Bucks County SCORE Offers Numerous Business Webinars in August
SCORE Bucks County is offering free August business seminars for entrepreneurs and business owners. In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer nearly a dozen Augusts business webinars and educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide...
Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program. Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the Church: Young Adult Synodal Ministry and Thriving Catholic Congregations.”
Chester County Equestrian Rider Ready for His Fourth Olympics
Boyd Martin, an equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics. Boyd Martin, a seasoned equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in southern Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wall Street Journal: Former Philadelphia FBI Agent is Co-Author of Book on 1988 Art Heist Case He Worked On
Robert Wittman, a former FBI agent recovered a sculpture stolen from the Rodin Museum in 1988. He also created the FBI's Art Crime Team. He writes about his experience in his memoir, "Priceless." John Barelli, co-author of “Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts,” has...
Satisfy Your Cravings with Healthy Dining Options at CraveWell Cafe in Malvern, Collegeville
CraveWell Cafe is a stop on the way to feeling like the best version of yourself, with healthy salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and more. CraveWell Cafe is a quick-service, healthy restaurant in Malvern, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. After suffering a stroke in 2016, Deb Manchester decided she wanted...
Boosting Charity Success with Global LinkedIn Connections for Local Impact
Global and local LinkedIn connections boosted the success of the Paoli Business & Professional Association’s third annual charity golf outing. Relationships matter. People matter. LinkedIn is an online platform that can help build relationships with people near and far. Introduction. To provide some background information, the Paoli Business &...
Ambler Home Built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney Now Selling for $2.895M
An Ambler mansion built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney has been reduced in price once again in the hopes of finally finding its new owner, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,299-square-foot home at 1336 Gypsy Hill Road has been listed several times in recent years,...
This Montgomery County Town is Considered the Best Place for Families to Live
Fortune Magazine has named Upper Merion Township, as one of the top 50 "best places for families to live," securing the No. 2 spot. Fortune Magazine has named Upper Merion Township, as one of the top 50 “best places for families to live,” securing the No. 2 spot, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia.
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
At This Delaware County Restaurant, You Get a Creekside Seat 5 Minutes From the Airport
As we inch our way toward warmer weather, people are finding opportunities for dining and drinking near scenic waterways. Here in Delaware County, you can take in the view at Stingers Waterfront restaurant in Ridley Park, writes Jen Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The scenery is Darby Creek at the...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Elkins Park Man Turns His Backyard Into Gorgeous Garden Sanctuary
The Elkins Park home of Rich and Angela McCracken backs onto a lush garden that took the pair years to cultivate. The Elkins Park home of Rich and Angela McCracken backs onto a lush garden that took the pair years to cultivate, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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